Quiet. Deep. Fast. Smooth. Metal engravings with serial numbers, 2D codes, bar codes, logos, and other marks for part identification, traceability, and safety compliance.

Brady (formerly MECCO) Scribe Systems

Brady’S Scribe marking systems from Couth enable advanced manufacturers to make precise, legible, and durable marks in metals and high-density plastics for part identification and traceability for service, warranties, and product recalls.

The Quiet, Fast, and Deep Engraver

Marking of serial numbers, 2D codes, bar codes, logos, and other marks
Continuous contact of carbide stylus minimizes noise levels
Marking speeds up to 6 characters per second
Supports marking areas of 75mm x 15mm, 50mm x 30mm, 60mm x 40mm, 80mm x 80mm, 120mm x 40mm or 180mm x 45mm
Character sizes ranging from 2mm to 20mm tall
OEM or Benchtop configurations available
Use Smartbox controller to upload serializing/font/logo data, change marking speed and depth at the touch of a button
EtherMark interface available
Can be shipped in days

Why Brady

Local Support

Based in Pittsburgh, PA, our wide network of laser and pin marking experts ensures live, local sales and support for customers throughout the US and Canada.

Less Downtime

Brady leads the industry in solution turnaround time, parts inventory and replacement, technical support, and customer satisfaction.

Fastest, Deepest Marks

Our machines boast not only the fastest but also the deepest marks. Get durable marks, from serial numbers to VIN codes, that last through post processing and the roughest conditions.

Deep Industry Experience

From aerospace and large metal casting to the microscale of medical devices and electronics, insights from one application inform and improve our solutions across manufacturing environments.

Oil & Gas
Automotive
Aerospace
Fabricators
Steel & Metal Manufacturers

Precise marking with versatile applications

Metals

Graphics

Logos

Branding

VIN Marking

Customers we Serve

Excellence Delivers Reliability and Less Downtime

Solving the Noise Challenge Brady Scribe Marking Machines provide deep marks, like dot peen, but with a smooth, quiet operation that pushes a hardened stylus into the material. With an average volume of 64 dBA on aluminum tubing, Scribe achieves operating levels 30 percent quieter than US standards.

Operation Our deep bench of technicians save you time and money by ensuring speedy setup and operations.

Brady EtherMark™ Integration Instead of relying on costly PC integration on assembly lines, Brady's EtherMark™ technology interfaces via PLC to share serial numbers, barcodes and text. This reduces staffing, training and operating costs.

Best Practices Knowledge Base To speed adoption and reduce your manufacturing downtime, we have created a collection of videos and blog posts to share best practices, common mistakes and useful applications.

1 Week Product Lead Time

24 Hours Same-Day Responsiveness

#1 Manufacturer of the Year

A+ Superior Technical Support

Brady follows up to make sure we’re successful. Most companies don’t take the time. But Brady takes the time to make sure it’s done right. The people are easy to deal with, and the quality of the machine is great. Brady is just a great fit for us.

— Matt Walkup, Engineer, Walkup Co.

Nothing compares to the smooth, deep marks we get with our Scribe marking machine from Brady. The quiet operation is important to our company’s safety standards.

— Ron Mumbray, President and CEO, Fluid Sealing International (FSI)

Welcome to the Brady Experience

We connect every customer with a team of Brady application, integration, and service experts to ensure production quality, throughput, time-to-market, and uptime.